I was cooking my lunch about 3:20PM when there was a dull crash sound outside in the street on the corner of Padre Billini and Isabel la Catolica. I did not go look at first but Teli came running into the kitchen. She stood at the door, looked at me, then turned and ran back […]
Colonial Zone
Hurricane Isaac Updates
Aug. 24, 2012 We all got ready for the Tropical Storm Isaac. Got supplies, candles and batteries. Made sure the water storage stuff was filled and the plastic and tarps were ready. All was ready to go for a big one. Thank goodness the big one did not happen. We were spared again here in […]
Walk About Pictures 1st Week in July
I took some nice pictures this week that I just have to share somewhere. These 2 pictures were taken in a small alleyway in Colonial Zone. I love the art. It looks like these may be new police recruits. I am not really sure but the park was full on nice looking young men all […]
Beat the Heat Sunday 7-1-2012
On the Sunday walk-about yesterday it was just way too hot and humid to do much walking about. I took a few pictures of what people around the Colonial Zone were doing to beat the heat. Having a Birthday Party in the Colmado Sitting and relaxing in the park. The big boys playing in the […]
Rainy May Saturday – View From My Balcony
We have a nice steady rain today in the Colonial Zone. Everyone is taking cover wherever they are able. The people taking a little tour ride on the ChooChoo Colonial are getting a little bit wet but they are still having a good time. I heard laughter coming from inside the train. Peace back at […]
End of March Rain Starting
On this World Water Day it seems that we will have rain for the next 4 days, how ironic. Do we really need it? No Can we change it? No So, here is what we do when it rains here in the Colonial Zone of Dominican Republic. The view from my balcony right now. The […]